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From the tumbling walls of Jericho to a Jewish girl who became the queen of Persia, the historical books of the Bible are intriguing and unquestionably fascinating. In this companion volume to his Handbook on the Pentateuch, veteran Old Testament professor Victor Hamilton demonstrates the significance of the messages contained in these biblical books. To do so, Hamilton carefully examines...

and trying to figure out our circumstances in light of God and his character. Normally, a change of name means a change for the better: “No longer shall your name be Abram, but your name shall be Abraham” (Gen. 17:5); “You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel” (Gen. 32:28); “You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas” (John 1:42); “I do not call you servants any longer … but I have called you friends” (John 15:15). Naomi’s request is the opposite of that trend. Henceforth the pleasant
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